Umar Farook
About Umar Farook
Umar Farook is a Senior Systems Engineer at Kohl's with over 14 years of experience in the Information Technology & Services industry, specializing in the Retail sector.
Current Position at Kohl's
Umar Farook currently holds the position of Senior Systems Engineer at Kohl's, stationed in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He has been in this role since 2020. In this capacity, Umar is responsible for overseeing the systems engineering tasks and ensuring operational efficiencies.
Previous Experience at Levi Strauss & Co.
Before his current role, Umar worked as a Retail Applications Operations Lead (Consultant, Cognizant) at Levi Strauss & Co. from 2019 to 2020. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he handled the operations of retail applications, ensuring seamless functionality for the company during his 11-month tenure.
Extensive Career at Cognizant
Umar spent a significant portion of his career at Cognizant, holding various positions from 2009 to 2020. His roles included Senior Associate - Projects, Manager - Projects, and Associate - Projects. His work primarily took place in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and the Chennai Area, India. Through these roles, he gathered a wealth of experience in managing IT projects and service delivery.
Educational Background
Umar holds a Master of Science (M.S) in Software Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, completed in 2011. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Information Technology from Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, affiliated with Bharathiyar University, completed in 2004. He also completed his Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Computer Science from Government Higher Secondary School, Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, in 2000.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Umar possesses extensive technical skills and holds multiple certifications. These include ITIL v3 and Scrum Master certifications. His technical proficiencies span across various languages and tools such as C#, ASP.Net, VB.Net, SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres. He is also experienced with ITSM tools like ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, and JIRA, as well as automation tools like Ayehu eyeShare and UIPath.